Winter mercato 2022 (49 Viewers)

[Jäger]

I don't want to bring him here if he's just going to use us as a stepping stone to get to Barca one day. Why he'd set his sights on a finished club like theirs is beyond me.

 

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[Mokku]

No surprise, as soon as any money team comes in for a player we aren't in a position to compete, that's just the current reality. Someone gets a bit of exposure now and there are 7 or 8 teams who can pay €50m for him with no problems.

At least Kean's barber will be busy if we sign Kouadio Koné.

Well, these teams can stack their squads but it means that others will be pushed out so if Chelsea buys him, I'd take Kovacic on discount who is miles better than Ramsey and Rabiot.

 

[DAiDEViL]

That Barca dream is off-putting lol

 

[juve123]

How will our midfield line up with Zakaria I am assuming Locatelli will go to the left side of the midfield with Zakaria at centre and McKennie to the right

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Juventus are now ready to move fast to get Vlahovic in January, Juve are aware of a potential bidding war for the player. Juve have the advantage as the player himself prefers to play for the Bianconeri(Calciomercato)

 

[IlCapitano]

That Barca dream is off-putting lol

Players never look at that as fans do. We are biased, we talk and think shit, but for them they always think they can help turn it around.

How will our midfield line up with Zakaria I am assuming Locatelli will go to the left side of the midfield with Zakaria at centre and McKennie to the right

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Juventus are now ready to move fast to get Vlahovic in January, Juve are aware of a potential bidding war for the player. Juve have the advantage as the player himself prefers to play for the Bianconeri(Calciomercato)

Zakaria-Locatelli-McKennie if we go with 3. But I think Allegri will stick with 2 mids so Locatelli + one of the other two based on form and matchups

 

[DAiDEViL]

Locatelli & Zakaria would be a good choice for a 4231 mid too.

 

[MikeM]

imo we need 2 players in midfield - someone that can run, defend and offer some dynamism and someone that is creative and can assist and score. we don't need Witsel, all of Rabiot, Bentancur, Locatelli are different quality, a bit different characteristics, but essentially the same player - a Witsel. we need a Naingollan/Fellaini and a de Bruyne/Tielemans, we have plenty Witsels already.

for the first type - Kessie is on an expiring contract, Zakaria is on an expiring contract, both make sense to me. for the 2nd type - that's a summer mercato deal.

I think the Witsel idea from Allegri would be to use him as regista so Locatelli can be the "dynamic" midfielder. But I agree, that we need to purchase these players.

 

[DanielSz]

I think the Witsel idea from Allegri would be to use him as regista so Locatelli can be the "dynamic" midfielder. But I agree, that we need to purchase these players.

yeah we need a regista ASAP. Loca needs more freedom so we can fully utilize his skillset. Thing is Rovella is completely ideal, so we may as well just wait for him if we can’t get him in January.

 

[IlCapitano]

yeah we need a regista ASAP. Loca needs more freedom so we can fully utilize his skillset. Thing is Rovella is completely ideal, so we may as well just wait for him if we can’t get him in January.

Locatelli is a regista (holding midfielder, #6, whatever you want to call it). He became what he is at Sassuolo playing the deeper midfielder in two with Sassuolo and Allegri specifically wanted him to come to play in front of the defense.

He is not a more advanced midfielder who has 15-20 G/A and never will be. He can get forward and score some, but he already does that in his current role. Playing him more advanced and putting him in tighter spaces you lose so much of what makes him good.

I think the Witsel idea from Allegri would be to use him as regista so Locatelli can be the "dynamic" midfielder. But I agree, that we need to purchase these players.

Agresti mentioned the other day Allegri wants Witsel to backup Locatelli. Ofc they could play some together, but they're very similar players in terms of skill set and Allegri wants his midfielders to do what McKennie has done last couple games. Locatelli cannot do that.

 

[DanielSz]

Locatelli is a regista (holding midfielder, #6, whatever you want to call it). He became what he is at Sassuolo playing the deeper midfielder in two with Sassuolo and Allegri specifically wanted him to come to play in front of the defense.

He is not a more advanced midfielder who has 15-20 G/A and never will be. He can get forward and score some, but he already does that in his current role. Playing him more advanced and putting him in tighter spaces you lose so much of what makes him good.


Agresti mentioned the other day Allegri wants Witsel to backup Locatelli. Ofc they could play some together, but they're very similar players in terms of skill set and Allegri wants his midfielders to do what McKennie has done last couple games. Locatelli cannot do that.

Mancini plays Locatelli further up with the national team, and he looks better in that role. You have no clue what Allegri has in mind for him, stop acting like you’re an extension of management.

Witsel ain’t coming here to be a backup either, that’s nonsense.

 

[IlCapitano]

imo we need 2 players in midfield - someone that can run, defend and offer some dynamism and someone that is creative and can assist and score. we don't need Witsel, all of Rabiot, Bentancur, Locatelli are different quality, a bit different characteristics, but essentially the same player - a Witsel. we need a Naingollan/Fellaini and a de Bruyne/Tielemans, we have plenty Witsels already.

for the first type - Kessie is on an expiring contract, Zakaria is on an expiring contract, both make sense to me. for the 2nd type - that's a summer mercato deal.

Agreed if we're going to play with 3 midfielders, but I am not convinced that is Allegri's plan. He's purposefully forcing them to play with two mids, so I think that is the plan long term because of Dybala and Chiesa together it is hard to find a formation with 3 mids, two of them together plus a striker.

In that case we could do with Locatelli, Zakaria, Rovella, McKennie and Bentancur as 5th mid next season.

Mancini plays Locatelli further up with the national team, and he looks better in that role. You have no clue what Allegri has in mind for him, stop acting like you’re an extension of management.

Witsel ain’t coming here to be a backup either, that’s nonsense.

He plays him there because he has Jorginho who cannot play literally anything else. When Jorginho is on the bench Locatelli is the deepest mid.

How exactly does he look better in that role? He scored two goals vs Switzerland but was nothing special in that position in other games. Meanwhile he has been fantastic all season for us as the holding midfielder and we bought him because he developed playing this role.

I am not acting like I am the extension of management. I am using logic, reliable reporting and evidence so far. Agresti said multiple times last summer Allegri wanted Locatelli to play in front of the defense, he has only played there so far for us even though Max had opportunities to push him more forward with Arthur there and again Agresti said the other day Witsel is an idea to backup and rest Locatelli more and have someone with similar characteristics behind him. Idk why you think 'Witsel wouldnt come to be a backup'. He's not Modric ffs so he can dictate how much he plays like that and nobody said literal backup who plays every 5th game, but he is not coming here to take over the midfield if he comes.

 

[zizinho]

Fuck zakaria

So the kid is legit after all

 

[DanielSz]

Agreed if we're going to play with 3 midfielders, but I am not convinced that is Allegri's plan. He's purposefully forcing them to play with two mids, so I think that is the plan long term because of Dybala and Chiesa together it is hard to find a formation with 3 mids, two of them together plus a striker.

In that case we could do with Locatelli, Zakaria, Rovella, McKennie and Bentancur as 5th mid next season.


He plays him there because he has Jorginho who cannot play literally anything else. When Jorginho is on the bench Locatelli is the deepest mid.

How exactly does he look better in that role? He scored two goals vs Switzerland but was nothing special in that position in other games. Meanwhile he has been fantastic all season for us as the holding midfielder and we bought him because he developed playing this role.

I am not acting like I am the extension of management. I am using logic, reliable reporting and evidence so far. Agresti said multiple times last summer Allegri wanted Locatelli to play in front of the defense, he has only played there so far for us even though Max had opportunities to push him more forward with Arthur there and again Agresti said the other day Witsel is an idea to backup and rest Locatelli more and have someone with similar characteristics behind him. Idk why you think 'Witsel wouldnt come to be a backup'. He's not Modric ffs so he can dictate how much he plays like that and nobody said literal backup who plays every 5th game, but he is not coming here to take over the midfield if he comes.

Witsel is an established starter for Dortmund, why would he leave to be anything less?

First you said “Allegri specifically wanted Loca to play in front of the defense” now you’re saying Agresti said it. Wanna give me a link, because you seem to easily misinterpret what others say.

 

[Siamak]

We seem to make heavy losses on these mediocre players so perhaps we cut the trash players out, buy one top-quality midfielder and incorporate the likes of Rovella, Fagioli and what not.

milan and inter are ahead of us when talents come to mind. they are giving youngsters chances while we have plenty of talent in the u21 team but we don't give them a chance.

 

[JuveJay]

So the kid is legit after all

I'm now off to watch YT videos.

 

[juve123]

Witsel is an established starter for Dortmund, why would he leave to be anything less?

First you said “Allegri specifically wanted Loca to play in front of the defense” now you’re saying Agresti said it. Wanna give me a link, because you seem to easily misinterpret what others say.

The only problem with Zakaria in front of the defense is his clumsy ball control so might be better to shift him to the left side of midfield in midfield three

 

[DanielSz]

The only problem with Zakaria in front of the defense is his clumsy ball control so might be better to shift him to the left side of midfield in midfield three

oh yeah I’m not suggesting Zakaria in front of the defense, no way lol

 

[IlCapitano]

Witsel is an established starter for Dortmund, why would he leave to be anything less?

First you said “Allegri specifically wanted Loca to play in front of the defense” now you’re saying Agresti said it. Wanna give me a link, because you seem to easily misinterpret what others say.

Because he will get a better wage, better and bigger club and have more competition here.

Yes I said that because that is what Agresti said time and time again in the summer. I wrote it here a few times summarizing his posts on VS forum.

 

[Strickland]

Agreed if we're going to play with 3 midfielders, but I am not convinced that is Allegri's plan. He's purposefully forcing them to play with two mids, so I think that is the plan long term because of Dybala and Chiesa together it is hard to find a formation with 3 mids, two of them together plus a striker.

In that case we could do with Locatelli, Zakaria, Rovella, McKennie and Bentancur as 5th mid next season.


He plays him there because he has Jorginho who cannot play literally anything else. When Jorginho is on the bench Locatelli is the deepest mid.

How exactly does he look better in that role? He scored two goals vs Switzerland but was nothing special in that position in other games. Meanwhile he has been fantastic all season for us as the holding midfielder and we bought him because he developed playing this role.

I am not acting like I am the extension of management. I am using logic, reliable reporting and evidence so far. Agresti said multiple times last summer Allegri wanted Locatelli to play in front of the defense, he has only played there so far for us even though Max had opportunities to push him more forward with Arthur there and again Agresti said the other day Witsel is an idea to backup and rest Locatelli more and have someone with similar characteristics behind him. Idk why you think 'Witsel wouldnt come to be a backup'. He's not Modric ffs so he can dictate how much he plays like that and nobody said literal backup who plays every 5th game, but he is not coming here to take over the midfield if he comes.

Even with two mids you often need to play a mid on the wing to be able to effectively compete with 3 man midfields.

 

[DanielSz]

Because he will get a better wage, better and bigger club and have more competition here.

Yes I said that because that is what Agresti said time and time again in the summer. I wrote it here a few times summarizing his posts on VS forum.

why would Juve pay Witsel more to play less??